The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1887-12-01
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remark mi nanug gacksref Of auch ar.
tloles: III is the latest thing out, aud
|sisIeally Quite spopnlar.o Ba tslS
w The coffin did not seem to tJs differ
ent from the ordinary kind Of casket.
twas plain III style and finished in
rosewood, beautifully marked. The
handles were of solid allver, and Che
inside was handsomely covered With
cushioned trimming Of white silk,
neatly quilted. 1t was evidently. "a
coffin that any modest man Of staple
tastes could offer no objection to being
buried in. T
What do you think Of it ?n
be- ~ {is avery neat sort of asconln,
|patl s. CONT seq any any 4. thing remarkable
Lift one end Of it," .&n
The reporter arched his back ,graspeti
the handles firmly and put his strength
into great lift. The casket rose as
Though it were made Of painted air, SO
light WAS II, and the expsrimentor
narrowly escaped falling on his back. :
"It feels as though it were made OF
paper. How do you make them so
light ~. e., ..si., .f,.,
l55lt is made of paper,p answered the
manufacturer;' compressed paper. 1T,
is cheaper than wood. can be PRESSED
into shape, is more durable and can be
made much more quickly and. easily.
The Yeneering is Of another piece Of
paper, very thin, whioH is, painted to
resemble wood, by machinery. When
thee coffin is puttogether It is3 Vanished.
and trimmed and then it is ready; for
occupancy in,d I $ai%4GdT : adi
Z: !. 81; "How"did'oyyof!,, a happen, app ,,.to invent
aR' 81 didn'b, invent It, but almost any
one ought to have done so. Paper has
been used for car wheels for years past.
Doors are now made of the same sub
STANCE. 1.-Two thick 3papelS boards,
stamped and nodded into panels and
glazed together with glue and potash, !.
and then rolled through heavy rollers
and coming into use. They are better
than wood, In that they will hot shrink, !.
swell, crack or,warp. They are made,
waterproof with mixture.
Boats are also made Of paper, ,p,r rcbns
s'Iiiiued tile manu- fdotursE; t'and fortc tcert
tain Kinds or racing they are better
even thany the ordinary kind, oG wood, !,
and far cheaper as
s'lsY You will soon make your whole
coffin ont OF paperr" suggested the re-.
porter. u a4s8 Eif,i.3 15F461jt3E | II
f,1" I'VE are not far away from that
now, " replied the maker. "They are
making window glass fromgi linen o1
cotton, modified by chemical action.
when the glass IS made it is dipped i'm
a preparation Of camphor alcohol, which
gives 1t the character Of parchment
st can then be nodded and cut into
transparent sheets that are remarkably
Iaol,ghi and 'cansstand double the strain
of the ordinary glass. Yes, sir, it Will
not be long before not only collins for
the dead. but,the houses for the, living
can be made from the foundation to
the, roofs entirely out Of paper. Whc
says we are not an Inventive race ?" n
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z - & ono Aftist's Home.
The cottage Of d Boston artist has
one Of the most delightfpl dining rooms
Imaginable The lroom ia long and
narrow, The easements are deep and